A site.webmanifest helps a browser understand app-like metadata for a site or web app, including the icons that can be used for install and shortcut surfaces. It is not the whole favicon package, and it is not a replacement for the icon files. It is the file that helps connect those assets to the site.
Converty’s Favicon / App Icon Generator includes a starter site.webmanifest alongside favicon and app icon outputs, which makes it useful for simple web apps, SaaS launches, and small marketing sites that need the common package quickly.
What a manifest does
A manifest describes information such as the app or site name and icon references. In a simple workflow, it helps connect generated icon files to surfaces that can use them.
The important point is that the manifest references assets. If the icon files are not present in the project, the manifest cannot magically provide them. The package and the manifest belong together.
Start with the icon package
For a simple web app, the workflow should begin with the source artwork:
- Prepare a square, readable source image.
- Open the Favicon / App Icon Generator.
- Enter the site or app name where relevant.
- Generate the favicon, PNG icon, Apple touch icon, Android-ready icon, and manifest package.
- Place the files in the public assets area of the project.
- Reference the relevant icons and manifest from the site setup.
This keeps the manifest tied to the files it needs.
Keep the starter manifest practical
A starter manifest is not a full product configuration strategy. It gives you a useful baseline for common icon references and app metadata. Depending on the final app, you may still need to edit names, colors, display behavior, or paths to match the deployed project.
That is why Converty is best understood as the packaging step. It helps create the files that many projects need, then your app or framework owns the final integration.
For the full package checklist, read What Files Do You Need in a Favicon Package?. For launch-specific asset prep, read How to Prepare Favicons and App Icons for a SaaS Launch.
Open the Favicon / App Icon Generator when you need a starter site.webmanifest bundled with the icons it references.
